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CHICAGO — An influential venture capital firm with portfolio companies in Kansas City and across the region on Thursday announced a St. Louis serial entrepreneur as the latest venture partner joining its mission to back a new generation of Midwest unicorns. Guy Friedman, co-founder and CEO of SteadyMD, brings an invaluable founder’s perspective — plus a

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Midwest-focused M25 rolls out new venture partners across region, adding high-profile STL founder

Roster filled: 32 Kansas startups march into Round 2 of tourney-style pitch competition

Physician assistant, mom juggles healthy challenge: opening two Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchises

Yard Milkshake Bar set to open Friday in long-vacant BK Whopper Bar at Power & Light

Randy Wasinger wanted the 1952 Topps of NFTs; so the lifelong baseball card collector started coding (and Mark Cuban came calling)

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